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four days until we hit the fiscal cliff. good morning everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm eric go-- erika gonzalez. it's the last friday of the year, mr. gilchrist. >> yes, it is. >>> we could be talking rain and snow by tomorrow morning at this time. let's take a live look outside. looks to be nice. there's v.j. >> hi guys. happy friday. >> happy friday to you. skies look pretty good
four days until we hit the fiscal cliff. good morning everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm eric go-- erika gonzalez. it's the last friday of the year, mr. gilchrist. >> yes, it is. >>> we could be talking rain and snow by tomorrow morning at this time. let's take a live look outside. looks to be nice. there's v.j. >> hi guys. happy friday. >> happy friday to you. skies look pretty good
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two hours after america went off the fiscal cliff. >> happy new year. >> reporter: vice president biden came to the capitol to sell the fix. he worked out with gop leader mitch mcconnell who spoke for senate republicans. >> we don't think taxes should be going up on anyone. but we all knew that if we did nothing they would be going up on everyone. >> reporter: the senate voted to reverse are today's tax hikes on 98% of americans. but to keep the higher rate, on families making over $450,000. president obama took credit for breaking 20 years of gop opposition to tax hikes. >> keep in mind, just last month, republicans in congress said they would never agree to raise tax rates on wealthiest republicans. >> reporter: only 5% said no. >> americans will wake up today to be sure that their taxes won't go up $2,200 each. >> reporter: not so fast. house speaker john boehner and his might not go along. boehner sent republicans home to celebrate the new year without the fiscal cliff. >> everybody involved should be embarrassed. >> reporter: the economy could still take a hit. while the house take
two hours after america went off the fiscal cliff. >> happy new year. >> reporter: vice president biden came to the capitol to sell the fix. he worked out with gop leader mitch mcconnell who spoke for senate republicans. >> we don't think taxes should be going up on anyone. but we all knew that if we did nothing they would be going up on everyone. >> reporter: the senate voted to reverse are today's tax hikes on 98% of americans. but to keep the higher rate, on families...
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where neglect smagss stand at this hour as we edge closer to going over the fiscal cliff. >> the dream season continues for redskins fans after the team's big win over the cowboys. has them playoff bound this morning. >>> can you believe that? >> going to be a happy new year for everyone. good morning, i'm richard jor n jordan, i'm erika gonzalez.
where neglect smagss stand at this hour as we edge closer to going over the fiscal cliff. >> the dream season continues for redskins fans after the team's big win over the cowboys. has them playoff bound this morning. >>> can you believe that? >> going to be a happy new year for everyone. good morning, i'm richard jor n jordan, i'm erika gonzalez.
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i think many of his tactics with regard to the fiscal cliff negotiations reflect a new understanding of how he is going to try and conduct his own business going forward. i am not optimistic, and hopefully we can get closer to that point, but look at where we are right now and we still don't have it. >> we have a lot more to get to after the break, so stick around on >>> hi, i am angie goff. here are some of the stories we are following this morning. it's do or die for the redskins as they face the cowboys tonight at home at fedex game. a win means a spot in the playoffs, and a loss means they will have to claw their way there. kickoff is at 8:20 here on nbc 4. metro will be open an extra hour because of the redskins game. meantime, track work is at a minimum this weekend. and tonight red line lanes will single track. and the emancipation praubg law indication goes on display. we will have more news later, but for now back to "viewpoint." >> i want to talk if we can about nonprofits, mary's center, who deal with family and kids every day on the health care and jobless and homeless fr
i think many of his tactics with regard to the fiscal cliff negotiations reflect a new understanding of how he is going to try and conduct his own business going forward. i am not optimistic, and hopefully we can get closer to that point, but look at where we are right now and we still don't have it. >> we have a lot more to get to after the break, so stick around on >>> hi, i am angie goff. here are some of the stories we are following this morning. it's do or die for the...
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news 4 continues right now on at 5:00 a.m. >>> we have gone off the fiscal cliff this morning. but all hope is not lost as congress and the white house move closer to a deal. >>> plus a historic new year's morning in maryland as same sex couples waste no time saying i do. good morning everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm erika gonzalez in for eun yang. welcome to news4 today. it is tuesday, january 1st. gorgeous -- i was going to say gorgeous night. no, gorgeous morning because i haven't slept. >> a lot of people are saying the exact same thing. gorgeous morning on this january 1st. it is cold. if you're heading out to maybe breakfast or you're just waking up. >> yeah. let's check the forecast now. here's tom. >> or just getting home. good morning and good night. as we start off this morning, we do have a lot of cloudiness. there is a front that's going to be approaching us later today. by the time you're waking back up again, you may have a few flurries flying outside your window. storm team 4 radar showing a few scattered maybe rain, sprinkles reaching the ground. eastern n
news 4 continues right now on at 5:00 a.m. >>> we have gone off the fiscal cliff this morning. but all hope is not lost as congress and the white house move closer to a deal. >>> plus a historic new year's morning in maryland as same sex couples waste no time saying i do. good morning everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm erika gonzalez in for eun yang. welcome to news4 today. it is tuesday, january 1st. gorgeous -- i was going to say gorgeous night. no, gorgeous...
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>> the fiscal cliff is basically a series of an expiration of tax cuts as well as some new taxes combined with spending cuts that if we don't reach by the end of the year, we're going to go over, okay? there's a few main points that are really important to look at. the ones that are going to impact average americans most, that's what you need to consider. the first is the expiration of the bush-era tax cuts. what this means is that basically income tax rates are going to go up for nearly all american taxpayers. president obama, of course, is looking to avert the cliff by setting a threshold whereby the higher income earners will pay more but that the middle income and low income earners won't pay more. also to consider is the application of the amt, the alternative minimum tax. this will apply to taxes in 2012. it's one that's actually looking back a little bit and what's going to happen is you're going to see 30 million more americans be subjected to this tax that weren't before. in addition to that, we're also looking at the expiration of the payroll tax holiday. what that could mean is
>> the fiscal cliff is basically a series of an expiration of tax cuts as well as some new taxes combined with spending cuts that if we don't reach by the end of the year, we're going to go over, okay? there's a few main points that are really important to look at. the ones that are going to impact average americans most, that's what you need to consider. the first is the expiration of the bush-era tax cuts. what this means is that basically income tax rates are going to go up for nearly...
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cliff take effect. the office of personnel management issued new guidelines which state that employees will be given at least 60 days' notice before any furloughs of more than 22 days. they'll receive 30 days' notice for furloughs shorter than that. workers will also not be allowed to use other forms of paid time off like sick leave. >>> investors overseas appear to be optimistic about the -- the nikkei index hit the highest mark since march of last year. markets in hong kong, south korea and australia are also up today. >>> new this morning, iran state television is reporting the country's navy started training drills in the strait of hormuz. that area sees 20% of the oil pass through it. the state tv report says it includes warships, submarines and jet fighters. iran warned other ships to stay away from the site until after the new year. >>> other countries are worried these tests are another step towards iran developing a nuclear weapon. we go to melissa mollet now with breaking news at the live desk
cliff take effect. the office of personnel management issued new guidelines which state that employees will be given at least 60 days' notice before any furloughs of more than 22 days. they'll receive 30 days' notice for furloughs shorter than that. workers will also not be allowed to use other forms of paid time off like sick leave. >>> investors overseas appear to be optimistic about the -- the nikkei index hit the highest mark since march of last year. markets in hong kong, south...
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it is down to the wire now with about 80 hours until the fiscal cliff deadline. and on what is a holiday weekend for many, that is not the case for congressional leaders in washington. there was a sense of urgency today as the president met with house and senate leaders along with the treasury secretary and vice president a short while ago at the white house to try and forge a last-minute deal. the president says he is optimistic, but at this hour, the fiscal cliff still looms. we begin our coverage with nbc's white house correspondent, peter alexander who has been watching the developments all day. peter, good evening to you. >> reporter: natalie, good evening to you. after his first meeting with all of the top four congressional lawmakers since before thanksgiving, the president marched into the briefing room here at the white house and he said the time for immediate action is now. he called for a bipartisan agreement and said to congressional leaders, warning them the public's patience has worn out. after an hour-long closed-door meeting with the president, bo
it is down to the wire now with about 80 hours until the fiscal cliff deadline. and on what is a holiday weekend for many, that is not the case for congressional leaders in washington. there was a sense of urgency today as the president met with house and senate leaders along with the treasury secretary and vice president a short while ago at the white house to try and forge a last-minute deal. the president says he is optimistic, but at this hour, the fiscal cliff still looms. we begin our...
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and there's a new call for a vote on that senate deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. but it looks like the senate is done for now. >> the survivor of the massacre at sandy hook are preparing to take a new step towards returning to life in the classroom. >>> flames devour a church on new years's day. but it i might the faithful to come together. good evening and happy new we are. i'm jim handly. >> i'm angie goss in for wendy rieger. >> so close and yet so far. right now the country remains without a deal on the fiscal cliff. although the senate's solution passed by an overwhelming majority this morning, the process has come to a screeching halt on the house side. the number two republican in the house, virginia congressman eric cantor, says he cannot support the bill as it stands now. many republicans say that they are upset the bill doesn't do much to cut federal spending. democrats are demanding the vote but house speaker john boehner has not agreed to let members vote or amend the bill. >> that's fair enough. some have principled opposition. you also have to be pic
and there's a new call for a vote on that senate deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. but it looks like the senate is done for now. >> the survivor of the massacre at sandy hook are preparing to take a new step towards returning to life in the classroom. >>> flames devour a church on new years's day. but it i might the faithful to come together. good evening and happy new we are. i'm jim handly. >> i'm angie goss in for wendy rieger. >> so close and yet so far. right now...
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cliff. what are the prospects for a solution? we know why we're here. to chart a greener path in the air and in our factories. ♪ to find cleaner, more efficient ways to power flight. ♪ and harness our technology for new energy solutions. [ female announcer ] around the globe, the people of boeing are working together, to build a better tomorrow. that's why we're here. ♪ [ engine revs ] ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] the mercedes-benz winter event is back, with the perfect vehicle that's just...
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. >>> plus, lawmakers are working overtime to avoid a drop off the fiscal cliff. the latest on the last-minute negotiations. >>> storm team 4 radar picking up winter weather in the area. the big storm rolling our way right now. >>> a live look at city cam a the 495 and van dorn street where in for a nasty mix of rain and snow. it's making for a messy drive. >> good morning, everyone. i'm richard jordan. >> a little bit of a mix right there. i'm angie goff. welcome to news 4 today. it is saturday, december 29th, 2012. >> we have our reporters positioned across the area to cover this winter weather. >> first, let's find out who's getting snow and what areas are getting rain. with that, we go to storm team 4 meteorologist veronica johnson. >> you may think this is a big storm, but it is not. it's a small storm. it's going to be in and out of here very quickly. finally, some snow showing up on the radar and falling too. the last couple hours, you can see that batch swinging through. you can see it's rain north of d.c. some of you have been tweeting it's "snaining" whe
. >>> plus, lawmakers are working overtime to avoid a drop off the fiscal cliff. the latest on the last-minute negotiations. >>> storm team 4 radar picking up winter weather in the area. the big storm rolling our way right now. >>> a live look at city cam a the 495 and van dorn street where in for a nasty mix of rain and snow. it's making for a messy drive. >> good morning, everyone. i'm richard jordan. >> a little bit of a mix right there. i'm angie goff....
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of the fiscal cliff. >> good morning and happy new year, andrea. frantic rush of negotiations leading through this holiday. there has been a breakthrough that could affect everyone's pocketbook, but it happened with time nearly running out. three hours before the midnight deadline and the vice president arrived on capitol hill. >> happy new year. did you think we would be here new year's eve? >> reporter: joe biden moved from key negotiator to his pa y party's closer, meeting behind closed doors with fellow democrats to make his case for his package. >> you shouldn't predict how the senate is going to vote before they vote. you won't make a lot of money and number two, you surely shouldn't predict how the house is going to vote. >> reporter: instead of sweeping tax increases for everyone, new higher rates would hit those making over $400,000 a year, $450,000 for couples. plus higher rates on savings, investments and large inheritances. overall, tax increases of about $600 billion over ten years. both parties compromised on taxes to mixed reviews. >
of the fiscal cliff. >> good morning and happy new year, andrea. frantic rush of negotiations leading through this holiday. there has been a breakthrough that could affect everyone's pocketbook, but it happened with time nearly running out. three hours before the midnight deadline and the vice president arrived on capitol hill. >> happy new year. did you think we would be here new year's eve? >> reporter: joe biden moved from key negotiator to his pa y party's closer, meeting...
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to come up with a deal that will prevent the nation from going over the fiscal cliff. >>> the american academy of pediatrics has released a new statement encouraging elementary schools to let kids have their play time. recess gives children the opportunity to develop skills that can't be taught in the classroom, that it should not serve as a substitute for phys. ed. class. fond farewell 75 watt incandescent light bulb. under law, they can no longer be produced or imported as of january 1st though retailers can clear their remaining stocks. government will turn out the lights on traditional 60 and 40-watt bulbs in 2014. >>> it's what everyone is talking about, i think. reality tv star kim kardashian and rapper kanye west are expecting their first child. west made the announcement last night at a concert in atlantic city. west is 35. kardashian is 32, she is in the process of divorcing kris humphries, whom she married in 2011. >>> still ruled at the box office, stayed on top for a third straight week despite serious competition. "djang unchained" debuted in second place and "les mis" cam
to come up with a deal that will prevent the nation from going over the fiscal cliff. >>> the american academy of pediatrics has released a new statement encouraging elementary schools to let kids have their play time. recess gives children the opportunity to develop skills that can't be taught in the classroom, that it should not serve as a substitute for phys. ed. class. fond farewell 75 watt incandescent light bulb. under law, they can no longer be produced or imported as of january...
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can they agree on something before sending the country over the fiscal cliff? >>> and holy cow. $8 for a gallon of milk? why that utterly ridiculous price could be a very real possibility today, friday, december 28th, 2012. >>> and good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on a friday morning. i'm savannah guthrie. >> i'm willie geist in this morning. she is full of milk puns this morning. holy cow. utterly. >> what are you, lactose intolerant? >> the trifecta. >> we'll move on to the big story, which is the weather. we're bracing for another big storm before the last one is done. >> it's expected to bring a new round of travel headaches during a holiday travel weekend. how will it impact you in more on that ahead. >>> also, retired general norman schwarzkopf has died at the age of 78. he's being remembered as one of the greatest military figures in u.s. history. more on his remarkable life coming up. >>> also ahead, it happened again. a man shoved to his death in front of a new york city subway train. this time, the suspect is a woman. we will have the detail
can they agree on something before sending the country over the fiscal cliff? >>> and holy cow. $8 for a gallon of milk? why that utterly ridiculous price could be a very real possibility today, friday, december 28th, 2012. >>> and good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on a friday morning. i'm savannah guthrie. >> i'm willie geist in this morning. she is full of milk puns this morning. holy cow. utterly. >> what are you, lactose intolerant? >>...